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The way Hollywood portrays mothers - youre either all good and sai

The way Hollywood portrays mothers – youre either all good and saint-like, or youre all bad. And I think the real honesty of motherhood is not given a voice in movies. I miss that as an audience member. – Ellen Barkin

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Skinniness is not your friend when youre over 40. Id like to gain a good 10 pounds, but I did always have a fat, round face that plagued me when I was young. When I started to make movies, I couldnt look at myself. – Ellen Barkin

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